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I can't imagine what the objection to this nickname is, except that it's old-fashioned. I've seen it used in really old re-runs. Like someone said--something a grandparent would use. idk. One endearment is as good as another, as long as it's not obscene. At least he's being affectionate.
I love pet names...I used to call my ex "bunny"...seriously! It started out as a joke I called him "hunny bunny" and then it was just bunny...and there you go. He didn't mind and he started calling me bunny back. I would think it was a little strange if a guy I just started seeing called me kitten, but whatever. Like you said - interesting but definitely not a deal breaker.
In my family I rarely, if ever, use my kids first names, they have nicknames that I have called them since they were little. The same is true of all of my siblings, we always refer to each othey by nickname rather than given name. I always called my ex Hon.
It may be that his family has similar rituals, it isn't neccessarily something nefarious. If it does start to bother you, come up with a pet name for him. I suggest 'Stinky'. It may help him to understand your discomfort.
Ha, you know I was not talking about his junk--but yes, pet names for your penis are a moodkiller. I don't even want to know why a guy would call it "babygirl." Yeek.
I texted a guy I am kind of seeing (as in we are likely to go out again) about my recent trip to the ER due to a rather bloody and painful injury. He texted back the usual niceties, but the text included this phrase "Poor kitten." And it was meant without sarcasm or irony. He also later used the endearment "kitty."
I'm not opposed to endearments AT ALL. I use them frequently with my friends and family members, and some of my nicknames bestowed upon me my friends and family are beyond ridiculous but... kitten????
I mentioned it to a friend from Ohio who thought it was sweet. I thought maybe my twitching may have been out of line. Another friend kind of thought it was strange. Then I mentioned it to my cousin back in Jersey - she is close to my age, married to her high school sweetheart and the mother of a 4-year-old child. We are very different and yet view each other as sisters. She started laughing. And continued to laugh. Then she started gasping. Asked me if the guy was joking around. I said "nope." And then she laughed some more.
Let's just say I'm not very kittenish.
And god forbid he use it while we are getting hot and heavy - talk about mood killer!
Any suggestions on how to gently discourage this or tactfully put things? It's kind of awful to reject someone's expression of affection, and this whole thing is in the very earliest stages of possibly turning into a relationship.
Next time end your text with by my little nubby.
Anyway, at least he didn't call you Boo on the closing. guy friend I was seeing (known him for 6+ years) called me his Boo and I wanted to pulled his throat through the phone, but I let it go till he did it again. Once he said it again I politely asked him to please never refer to me that way again. I also asked him if he had been watching that movie Bringing Down the House, with Queen Latifah and Steve Martin, I believe that endearment gets bandied about in that movie a bit, he acted as if he didn't know what I was talking about. You have to understand He's a bit straight laced kind of suit and tie, weekend khaki wearing, guy. Things like "your my boo" shouldn't ever cross this man's lips ever.
Speaking of vegetables.....sometimes he calls me punkin. Must be the red hair
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Things like "your my boo" shouldn't ever cross this man's lips ever. 
